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Newstead QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Newstead, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Newstead QLD is 7,496 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newstead is $1,536 per week ($79,872 per year). Median rent in Newstead is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Newstead has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newstead has a population density of 10602.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newstead is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newstead is $2,000.

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Newstead Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newstead Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,536/wk

$79,872 per year

#107 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$490/wk

$2,123 per month

#714 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 1 per bedroom

Newstead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,653) Female 51.3% (3,842)

Population Density

10602.5

people per km²

7,496 people · 0.7 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,086

Family income/wk

Newstead Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Newstead Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.3% 501 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.7% 580 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Newstead Country of Birth

Australia

83.9%

England

7.8%

China

2.5%

India

1.1%

Brazil

1.0%

Canada

0.9%

France

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Newstead Religion

No Religion

55.1%

Catholic

19.1%

Not stated

10.0%

Anglican

9.1%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Buddhism

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newstead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Newstead Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.4%

Spanish

21.5%

Other

17.6%

Japan

8.9%

Italian

7.9%

French

6.8%

Cantonese

6.6%

Korean

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Newstead Employment

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Employed full-time

63.4% 3,973 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 989 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 149 people

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Not in labour force

18.5% 1,160 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Newstead Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.3%

Postgraduate Degree

15.7%

Certificate III/IV

13.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Newstead Occupation

Professionals

46.6%

Managers

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Newstead Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.4%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

13.0%

Engineering

10.8%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Information Technology

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Education

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Newstead Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

60.0%

Separate house

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newstead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newstead Marital Status

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Married

26.8% 1,917

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Separated

2.6% 188

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Divorced

7.7% 551

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Widowed

3.4% 242

👤

Never married

59.5% 4,253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newstead Ancestry

English

31.1%

Australian

19.3%

Irish

11.4%

Other

11.3%

Scottish

8.8%

German

4.7%

Chinese

4.6%

Italian

3.5%

Indian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

Spanish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newstead School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

42.9%

Primary — Government

16.1%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Government

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Newstead Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 470

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 13,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Newstead Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 810

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 5,804

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newstead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newstead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.3%

Walked only

19.3%

Bus

12.3%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.8%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Train

0.8%

Ferry

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Newstead Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.0%

1 vehicle

64.0%

2 vehicles

21.5%

3 vehicles

2.0%

4+ vehicles

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Newstead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

28.2%

2 bedrooms

57.8%

3 bedrooms

12.9%

4 bedrooms

1.0%

5 bedrooms

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Newstead Population Mobility

38.7%

moved in the last year

88.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newstead Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

154

Indigenous residents

13,801

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newstead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

721

Asthma

222

Arthritis

149

Heart disease

120

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Newstead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newstead Family Structure

Couple — no children

71.0%

Couple — children under 15

16.1%

Couple — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newstead Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 51

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 18

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Previously served

2.6% 174

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Never served

96.3% 6,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newstead Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.4% 487

—

Did not provide

92.6% 6,123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newstead Children Ever Born

No children

71.6%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

12.2%

3 children

5.3%

4 children

1.8%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Newstead When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

105

1981–1990

163

1991–2000

275

2001–2010

507

2011–2015

430

2016

131

2017

144

2018

168

2019

173

2020

117

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Newstead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

31.5%

5–14 hours

35.6%

15–29 hours

7.1%

30+ hours

3.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Newstead Household Size

1 person

40.8%

2 persons

49.0%

3 persons

7.6%

4 persons

2.2%

5 persons

0.2%

6+ persons

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newstead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,201

Moved from QLD

1,587

Moved — same area (SA2)

600

Moved from overseas

184

Moved from NSW

112

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Newstead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.6%

Step family — no other children

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newstead Schools

schools nearby

government

1125

avg ICSEA score

21,959

total students

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

All Hallows' School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students

1183

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students

1182

ICSEA

Wilston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students

1165

ICSEA

St Agatha's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students

1159

ICSEA

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students

1158

ICSEA

Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1156

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1155

ICSEA

St Rita's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students

1153

ICSEA

Windsor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students

1140

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students

1138

ICSEA

Ascot State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students

1138

ICSEA

Holy Cross School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

1137

ICSEA

Clayfield College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students

1135

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Newstead Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,325/wk

Median Rent $490/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Newstead

Your weekly income

≈ $10,075/month

Median rent $490/wk

Left after rent $1,835/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Newstead vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,758 Income: $533/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 3,773 Income: $831/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,800 Income: $948/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,809 Income: $495/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newstead

What is the population of Newstead QLD?

The population of Newstead QLD is 7,496 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10602.5 people per km².Newstead is ranked #962 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newstead?

The median personal income in Newstead QLD is $1,536 per week, or $79,872 per year.The median household income is $2,325 per week.Family income is $3,086 per week.Newstead is ranked #107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newstead?

Median rent in Newstead QLD is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newstead ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newstead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newstead QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newstead?

The median age in Newstead QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newstead a good suburb to live in?

Newstead is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,496.The median income is $1,536/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32137. All dollar figures in AUD.